Article Number 200002, February 2000

A REVIEW OF BIOMASS AND ASSOCIATED WORK
AT CARDIFF RELATING TO SMALL SCALE
HEAT AND POWER SYSTEMS

A. J. Griffiths, N. Syred and W. Fick
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ABSTRACT:

This paper reviews progress made in several areas concerning biomass and associated areas at Cardiff relating to small-scale heat and power systems over the last 20 years, including:

• Efficient utilisation of low calorific value gases;
• The use of cyclone combustors with poor quality solid fuels;
• Pyrolysis processes and wastes;
• Gas centrifuges for fine particulate clean up;
• Small efficient, well controlled, batch fed biomass stoves;

Conclusions are drawn as to the applicability of the various technologies reviewed.

Key Words: Combustion, Gasification, Pyrolysis, Swirl Burner,Cyclone, Centrifuge, Biomass Stove.

Corresponding Author:

Dr A. J. Griffiths
University of Wales, Cardiff
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